Mobile Public Library Digital Collections

Mobile Public Library Local History & Genealogy Library

The Local History and Genealogy Library is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and providing access to the history of Mobile, and the greater Gulf Coast region.

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6 Oct . P'cola Hard Hit  1918 p11 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about the influenza spread in Pensacola

9 Oct . P'cola curbs spread 1918 p8 Mobile Register.pdf
News article about fewer cases reported in Pensacola

26 Oct . P'cola keeps restrictions 1918 p6 Mobile Register.pdf
New article

Sub-headline: Closing Restrictions to Stay in Force on the Advice of Leading Authorities

10 Nov . No pay for sidelined P'cola teachers 1918 p9 Mobile Register.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: School Board Decides to Trim Salaries for Time Lost During Epidemic

17 Dec . pensacola and street cars.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Other Drastic Steps Contemplated To Suppress Influenza - Two Officers Arrested

18 Dec . pensacola.pdf
News article

Sub-headline: Renewed Efforts Are to Be Taken to Prevent Sale of Liquor to Men in Service

harris011.jpg
Photo of Emma Harris sitting at a table with Hank Blasick, Guy Chappell, Yvonne Chappell, and Mrs. Skipper, at a luncheon at what is possibly the Alabama Library Association Convention

Willie Pearl Lewis talks about being a teacher, moving from Mobile County Training School to Vigor High School, and being one of the first black teachers at a formerly all white school.

Jones, Infant of Jane.pdf
Death certificate for infant Jones

Warren, George.pdf
Death certificate for George Warren
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